Harry Barnes (basketball)
 Barnes, circa 1969 | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | July 25, 1945 Youngstown, Ohio |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) |
| Listed weight | 205 lb (93 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Boston Tech |
| College | Northeastern (1965–1968) |
| NBA draft | 1968: 4th round, 37th overall pick |
| Selected by the San Diego Rockets | |
| Playing career | 1968–1969 |
| Position | Small forward |
| Number | 30 |
| Career history | |
| 1968–1969 | San Diego Rockets |
| Stats at NBA.com | |
| Stats at Basketball-Reference.com | |
Harry J. Barnes (born July 25, 1945) is an American former professional basketball player.
Barnes was born in Youngstown, Ohio, and moved to the South End of Boston around the age of 11, where he started playing basketball at the South End Boys Club.[1][2] He attended Boston Tech, where he earned all-Scholastic honors.[1]
Barnes played college basketball for Northeastern University.[1] As a senior, he averaged 16.9 points and 7.8 rebounds per game while shooting 47 percent from the field.[3] He scored 1,114 points in his career, which ranked third in program history at the time of his graduation.[3]
He was selected by the San Diego Rockets in the 4th round (37th pick overall) of the 1968 NBA draft.[3]
He played for the Rockets (1968–69) in the NBA for 22 games.
References[edit]
- ^ a b c Monahan, Bob (May 9, 1968). "Rockets Draft Barnes of N.U." The Boston Globe. p. 64. Retrieved June 9, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Concannon, Joe (January 11, 1968). "Barnes Sheds 'Spotty' Tag, Comes Through for Husky Five in Pinch". The Boston Globe. p. 47. Retrieved June 9, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ a b c "Rockets' fourth choices sign in". Daily Times-Advocate. May 23, 1968. p. 11. Retrieved June 9, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
External links[edit]
- Career statistics and player information from NBA.com and Basketball-Reference.com
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- San Diego Rockets players
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- Small forwards
- Basketball players from Youngstown, Ohio
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- People from South End, Boston
- American basketball biography, 1940s birth stubs